(La Porte County, IN) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a hold on a man from Guatemala arrested by La Porte County for operating while intoxicated.

 

Victor Choc Cruz, 29, was pulled over Sunday afternoon when clocked at 74 miles per hour in a 55 mph. zone in a 2008 Dodge Charger on Indiana 2 just west of Rolling Prairie, according to the La Porte County Police.

 

Police said Cruz handed the officer an international driver’s license along with an identification card from the Guatemalan consulate.

 

His alleged blood alcohol level was .185 percent.

 

According to La Porte County Jail records, he was booked on Class A misdemeanor OWI and other offenses like never obtaining a valid license to drive in the U.S.

 

Jail records also revealed a hold has been placed on him for ICE.  The hold means ICE could come and take custody of the man while deciding whether he’s meets the requirements for possible deportation.